Senior Java Backend Engineer – Enterprise Microservices (Onsite Canberra)

Showtime Consulting; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Showtime Consulting is seeking a Senior Java Developer to join a high-performing engineering team based in Sydney. This hands-on role focuses on enterprise applications, REST APIs, and microservices using modern Java technologies.

You will collaborate with architects, developers, analysts, and stakeholders to design, develop, and maintain scalable software while promoting best practices across software engineering and solution delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience developing enterprise applications in Java.
• Strong Core Java development skills.
• Experience building RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Proficiency with Spring Framework and Spring Boot.
• Solid understanding of microservices-based architecture.
• Strong object-oriented programming principles (OOP).
• Experience designing data models and relationships.
• Hands-on with Maven build and dependency management.
• Knowledge of design patterns and software engineering best practices.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise‑grade applications using Java technologies.
• Build and support RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Develop scalable microservices‑based solutions aligned with modern architecture principles.
• Collaborate with architects and development teams to design maintainable applications.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including analysis, design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Develop and maintain application components using Spring and Spring Boot frameworks.
• Contribute to code reviews, technical discussions, and development best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues across development, testing, and production environments.
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality software solutions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to engineering standards.

Skills

Core Java

RESTful APIs

Spring Framework

Spring Boot

Microservices

OOP

Data modeling

Agile

Troubleshooting

Communication

Tools

Maven

Job description

Showtime Consulting is seeking a Senior Java Developer to join a high-performing engineering team based in Sydney. This hands-on role focuses on enterprise applications, REST APIs, and microservices using modern Java technologies.

You will collaborate with architects, developers, analysts, and stakeholders to design, develop, and maintain scalable software while promoting best practices across software engineering and solution delivery.